Trouble Afoot
After my car’s oil change, I realized I wasn’t far from Ocean View city park in Norfolk. This is an area undergoing massive redevelopment along the shore of Chesapeake Bay. It has a history of crime, and the city is working hard to remove that scar from its body. Sadly, many citizens are displaced, no longer able to afford housing in that area.Â
I shouldn’t have been surprised when a scuffle ensued.Â
Apparently, a Ring-billed Gull ventured onto American Crow turf. The squawking could be heard over the entire park.
A European Starling served as referee of this tag-team match. The gull was undeniably outnumbered.
Back-up arrived, created a diversion…
…and the gull made its escape…
…and I got to practice birds-in-flight photography!
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Trouble in the hood. Glad no one got seriously hurt.
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I was glad to see them go their separate ways.
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Brilliant fight action shots. Glad gull escaped unharmed
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They were almost out of the picture by the time I got the shot! I was glad for a happy ending, too.
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Wow – you were in the right place at the right time!
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Or the wrong place! 😉 I’ve never seen them go at it so violently.
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Magnificent captures. I’m glad the rumble ended without any bird needing a vet.
The seagulls are surreal against the vivid blue sky.
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Thanks, E.C. I was glad they left peacefully, too. It was a beautiful blue-sky day!
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Wonderful captures, Patti! So glad that gull was OK! Love me some gulls 🙂
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Thanks, Debby. I was glad for the happy ending. Gulls seem to like having their picture taken–or they think there’s food involved…
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Well captured, Patti! Great story line too,
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Thanks, Shirley. 😀
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Fascinating!
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Hi, Al! Thanks. I’ve gotten behind in reading, but I have links to your recent posts–I just need to sit down for awhile!
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No problem. I meant to tell you, we have two big crows flirting and cavorting with each other (it is spring isn’t it) all over out back yard. It is driving the pups crazy. Sometimes they will just stare at each other and then the dogs will start barking and the crows cawing back at them. It’s hilarious.
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I’ve spied a pigeon doing his dance display, which is fun to watch aside from the fact it means more hungry beaks to feed. The dogs and crows interacting must be quite entertaining.
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A happy ending! Glad back-up got there in time. 🙂
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I was happy about that, too!
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Great captures of the action! I’m glad everyone walked…er, flew away without serious injury.
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Thanks, Trisha. I’m glad for the happy ending, too.
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Wow, that was a lot of excitement. Glad the gull got away.
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Your birds-in-flight shots are cool! Love the last one, I think it is looking you over!
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love photos and LOVE the story… clapping hands now.. great post
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Super photos, Patti. 🙂
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Bird gang territory. I like that
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Whoa! Don’t mess with Mr. Crow! Love the blue sky with all the gulls flying. Blessings…
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Great story and great shots!
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Wonderful! I love taking pics of birds in flight .. One of my favourite things. Love the diversion and escape 😃
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Ii am so impressed with your birds in flight fotos Patti! I haven’t tried that yet – seems impossible. 🙂
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That last shot is a good one for a bid in flight…poor birds, maybe they’ve been listening to long to Trump and Rubio!!!
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You may be onto something! LOL
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